City on fire as Arsenal and Chelsea slip up
Palace find the net at last
Manchester City are just 2-5 with Betway to win the Premier League after their 7-2 demolition of Stoke at the Etihad.
A brace from Gabriel Jesus was accompanied by strikes from Raheem Sterling, David Silva, Leroy Sane, Bernardo Silva and Fernandinho for the Citizens who took full advantage of Manchester United’s 0-0 draw at Liverpool.
The Manchester duo started the day joint-top on 19 points but City edged two points clear after smashing the Potters.
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United were dominated by Liverpool at Anfield but the Reds failed to make the breakthrough with United cat David de Gea in top form.
The Red Devils are out to 4-1 while champions Chelsea are also on the drift after they slumped to a 2-1 defeat at Crystal Palace.
It was Palace’s first points and goals of the season but they remain bottom of the table.
The Eagles – who were 17-2 to beat the Blues – remain favourites to go down while Huddersfield shortened for the drop after they lost 2-0 at Swansea.
Bournemouth have also been clipped to slip back into the Sky Bet Championship after they lost 1-0 to Tottenham at Wembley.
Christian Eriksen got the goal for Spurs who are 14-1 for the title after securing their first league win of the season at their temporary home.
Arsenal are out to 40-1 for the title after they lost 2-1 at 9-2 shots Watford with Tom Cleverley scoring an injury-time winner, while Andy Carroll was sent off for West Ham in a 1-1 draw at Burnley.
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